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Activities Offered
  • Hippotherapy
  • Horseback Riding
Building Access
  • Meets ADA standards

Membership Fees
  • Fee to participate in the Program :
    There is a fee to participate in the program.

Transportation
  • Accessible by Public Transportation: No

  • Transportation Provided by the Program: No

Notes

One Heart welcomes all people with disabilities beginning with age two. We work with children and adults who have been born with disorders or diseases, injury victims, children and adults with emotional disorders, and/or learning disabilities. Many of our students have multiple handicaps. We offer different therapeutic riding classes such as Motion Therapy, Developmental Therapy and Sports Therapy.

  • Motion Therapy is a form of therapy conducted by an Occupational or Physical Therapist. The rider is placed in a variety of positions in order to serve the needs of their body. The horse provides warmth and motion. This exercise enhances muscular strength and tone, rider stability, balance, and coordination.
  • Developmental Therapy offers students a curriculum in occupational -type therapies on the back of the horse. Many times you will see developmental riders sitting backwards on their horse using the rump as a table; rolling out play-clay, working puzzles, using sewing cards and working on manipulative skills.
  • Sport Therapy - each student learns basic horsemanship skills and emphasis is placed on developing and refining physical and cognitive abilities needed to independently control the horse in a variety of situations. Goal setting is done with therapists.

Classes are taught by a NARHA-certified instructors.